Emissions policies leading to 'human and economic trainwreck, climate boss warns

The report's findings are stark but not surprising," said Simon Stiell, head of UN Climate Change. "Current national climate plans fall miles short of what's needed to stop global heating from crippling every economy, and wrecking billions of lives and livelihoods across every country. Greenhouse gas pollution at these levels will guarantee a human and economic trainwreck for every country, without exception.

This latest report is one of a number of publications from heavy-hitting global agencies being released in the run-up to the summit to inform the discussions that will take place over the fortnight.

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